Referee Anthony Taylor apologised to Jose Mourinho for booking Cesc Fabregas for diving instead of awarding penalty By Neil Ashton for the Daily Mail 22:50 29 Dec 2014, updated 01:53 30 Dec 2014 +7 Facebook Twitter Click to open Pinterest Google Plus Reddit Stumble Upon Digg it LinkedIn Email Click to close 834 shares 138 comments Cesc Fabregas was booked for diving against Southampton on Sunday Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was furious at the decision Referee Anthony Taylor apologised to Mourinho after the match Mourinho believes a campaign has started against his side this season Blunder referee Anthony Taylor apologised to Jose Mourinho for failing to award a penalty when Cesc Fabregas was tripped at Southampton on Sunday. It has emerged that Taylor, who instead booked Fabregas for diving in the 1-1 draw, said sorry to the Chelsea boss before both had left St Mary’s. Mourinho claimed afterwards the official would be ‘ashamed’ of his decision and went on to say that a campaign had been started against his Chelsea players after the latest allegation that they are prone to cheating. +7 Jose Mourinho was fuming after Cesc Fabregas was booked for an alleged dive against Southampton +7 Matt Targetts leg appears to trip the Chelsea midfielder but referee Anthony Taylor chose to book Fabregas +7 Replays show that contact is made with Fabregas as he controls the ball past the oncoming Matt Targett +7 Fabregas begins to appeal for a penalty as he hits the turf as Targett pleads his innocence It is unusual for an official to offer his apologies to a manager so soon after a game, even though they are allowed to discuss decisions after a 30- minute ‘cooling-off period’. Mourinho is clearly attempting to shield his players from criticism after a number of them were accused of diving in recent weeks. Hull manager Steve Bruce claimed it was like watching Swan Lake when Gary Cahill appeared to take a dive during their defeat at Stamford Bridge. NOW READ GRAHAM POLLS VERDICT ON CHELSEA AND REFEREES +7 Referee Taylor apologised to Mourinho after he cautioned Fabregas during the draw at Southampton +7 Jose Mourinho is clearly unhappy with the decision after seeing one of his players booked for simulation Jose Mourinho: Cesc Fabregas yellow card should be rescinded
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